About Default Values

For many card controls, you can assign a default value to automatically fill in the control attribute when a user saves a new file or adds it to the database.

See Also
Entering a Default Value
Adding an Edit Box
Note: Default values are not available if you select Controlled by add-in under Value.

These conditions apply to default values:

  • The default values associated with a file's object type always takes precedence over any default values set in the 3DEXPERIENCE server.
  • If a user adds a file, folder, or workspace from a location outside the database, default values are written to all of the configuration tabs in SOLIDWORKS and all the instance tabs in Connector for SOLIDWORKS. If an attribute is mapped to a property such as the Author property, the default value is also written to that property.
  • If the added or copied file has an existing value (for example, if the Date property is already filled), that value is used instead and no default value is written to the attribute.
  • When a user copies (or moves) a file and the data card has default values, the existing values are copied to the target location. No new default values are written to the variables and mapped properties except in the following cases:
    • If a data card control attribute is defined to have a unique value, copying or moving the file or item clears the value of the attribute. Users are warned and the software regenerates the default value.
    • If you enable the Default overwrites option for a default value, the default value of any copied or added files is regenerated in the attribute and mapped property.